ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355121
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| Date: | Thursday 16 October 1997 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7527K |
| MSN: | 18052662 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1278 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chama, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Rosa, NM (Q58) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he made a normal approach and wheel landing to the north, because the wind sock indicated a left quartering headwind at 10 knots. As soon as the tail wheel touched the runway, it began to shimmy. The airplane veered to the left and the pilot corrected using right brake. The airplane then veered to the right, struck a small embankment, and spun around to the right, coming to rest on a southerly heading. A statement submitted by the pilot-rated passenger corroborated the pilot's report, although he said the wind shifted suddenly as the tail wheel touched the ground. Examination of the tail wheel by FAA inspectors revealed no apparent previous damage. Damage to the airplane was confined to the main landing gear, right wing and left elevator.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA020
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 08:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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